Dr. Guido Sánchez-Portuguez, assistant professor in FAA, tunes his acoustic guitar during his concert performance at the Champaign Public Library on Jan. 30.
Photo by Sarah Slattery, The Daily Illini
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While the Champaign area frosted over on Friday, warm melodic sounds sprouted from Guido Sánchez-Portuguez’s guitar. The Champaign Public Library hosted an event in which Sánchez-Portuguez sampled a variety of intricate guitar styles for two hours.
The concert was part of the Unbooked series at the library. It was started last summer when the late Friday hours were restored and opportunities for community events reopened. In the Unbooked series, live music plays on the fifth Friday of each month, if there is one.
Sánchez-Portuguez is a professor in FAA and mainly instructs students on guitar technique. On Friday night, he showcased many techniques and styles he’s mastered.
Dr. Guido Sánchez-Portuguez, assistant professor in FAA, tunes his acoustic guitar during his concert performance at the Champaign Public Library on Jan. 30.
Photo by Sarah Slattery, The Daily Illini